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IN PHOTOS | Bandra Fair 2026: Thousands of devotees visit Mount Mary's Basilica for Nativity of Our Lady feast

Updated On: 09 September, 2026 03:55 PM IST | Nascimento Pinto

Ahead of Bandra Fair, many of Mumbai's Catholic community and devotees from all over visited the church in Bandra on September 8, marking the important feast with prayer and devotion. Here are some glimpses

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The Nativity of Our Lady, popularly known as the birthday of Mother Mary, is observed on September 8. Photos Courtesy: Special Arrangement
The Nativity of Our Lady, popularly known as the birthday of Mother Mary, is observed on September 8. Photos Courtesy: Special Arrangement
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Just like many churches across Mumbai, Bandra's Mount Mary's Basilica saw thousands of devotees come to pray on September 9 to observe the Nativity of Our Lady throughout the day apart from attend the feast mass (Photo Courtesy: Simran Rose)
Just like many churches across Mumbai, Bandra's Mount Mary's Basilica saw thousands of devotees come to pray on September 9 to observe the Nativity of Our Lady throughout the day apart from attend the feast mass (Photo Courtesy: Simran Rose)
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The devotees include locals in Bandra as well as Mumbaikars travelling from the near and distant suburbs including Vile Parle and Malad too. Many came to pray but not without leaving with fugias and other treats (Photo Courtesy: KImberly Van'Drine)
The devotees include locals in Bandra as well as Mumbaikars travelling from the near and distant suburbs including Vile Parle and Malad too. Many came to pray but not without leaving with fugias and other treats (Photo Courtesy: KImberly Van'Drine)
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Mount Mary's Basilica is one of many churches in Mumbai dedicated to Mother Mary that sees lakhs of devotees visit every year to pray, starting with the Novena, which is nine days of prayer to the mother of Jesus Christ, that concludes with the feast (Photo Courtesy: KImberly Van'Drine)
Mount Mary's Basilica is one of many churches in Mumbai dedicated to Mother Mary that sees lakhs of devotees visit every year to pray, starting with the Novena, which is nine days of prayer to the mother of Jesus Christ, that concludes with the feast (Photo Courtesy: KImberly Van'Drine)
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While many come to pray, the feast is traditionally celebrated on the first Sunday after September 8. This year, it will be marked on September 13, but what follows is the Bandra Fair, an annual fair that takes place across eight days, ending on September 20 this year (Photo Courtesy: KImberly Van'Drine)
While many come to pray, the feast is traditionally celebrated on the first Sunday after September 8. This year, it will be marked on September 13, but what follows is the Bandra Fair, an annual fair that takes place across eight days, ending on September 20 this year (Photo Courtesy: KImberly Van'Drine)
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The Bandra Fair has been taking place for around 300 years now, and sees many Mumbaikars pay a visit to enjoy the festivities along with sweet and savoury treats that include Goan and East Indian delicacies like choris pao, kadio bodio, and even the iconic Kerala halwa (Photo Courtesy: Simran Rose/Narisa Misquitta)
The Bandra Fair has been taking place for around 300 years now, and sees many Mumbaikars pay a visit to enjoy the festivities along with sweet and savoury treats that include Goan and East Indian delicacies like choris pao, kadio bodio, and even the iconic Kerala halwa (Photo Courtesy: Simran Rose/Narisa Misquitta)

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